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Hormones -- tired of them!!!

Every time I had any question while I was pregnant, the response that I would often get from my OBGYN was that hormones cause that to happen and it's normal. Well, anyway, I have tiny red bumps on my upper arms that appeared when I became pregnant with my son. They are really. really small and you can't really see them, but I feel them when I touch my arms. I feel so ugly and will not wear anything sleeveless. Did/Does anyone else have this? Did it go away? What can I do about it?

I haven't spoken to a dermatologist about them because I never had them before I became pregnant. I was told that it was probably just because of a change in hormone levels, like some people loose their hair or get oily faces while pregnant. And I was hoping they would go away in a while. It's only been a month since my son was born. I was waiting it out. If they do not go away, then maybe I will.

I would talk to a dermatologist. It could be normal hormonal changes (which can cause skin to over produce sweat and oils, thus the bumps), but he/she may be able to recommend a cream or cleanser to help reduce or get rid of the problem.

Yes being pregnant can cause a lot of hair and skin issues because your hormones are out of wack, and your body is supply some nutrients to the baby that would normally go to your hair/skin/nails, and it's excreting other things it doesn't normally excrete as much, etc etc. But that doesn't mean you can't find ways to help get rid of the problem.

Sounds like something I had when I was prego with my twins. It went away after the kids were born but it took about a year. As annoying as you find it hormones DO CAUSE A LOT OF HAVOC!! You'll get over them...don't worry :)